The Lion Who Stole My Arm by Nicola Davies
Part of a new series by English author Nicola Davies, The Lion Who Stole My Arm is a unique book within a crowded market. Rather than featuring western kids in exotic countries helping the animals, the heroes here are all locals.
In The Lion Who Stole My Arm, young Pedru gets his arm bitten off by a lion near his village in Mozambique. In revenge, he vows to kill the lion, as is traditional in his culture. Yet instead he learns from local conservationists about how humans and animals can work in better harmony and provide an income for his village.
These stories have great educational potential for schools and kids interested in conservation. For ages 8 and up.